An Honest Review of 888 Casino

888 is one of the biggest names in online gaming.

How big?

Well, according to Wikipedia 888 did more than $454 million in 2014.

It’s not surprising, really. 888’s been in business more than 20 years, offering multiple gambling products, which include a sportsbook, poker room and bingo hall. Between their high-quality products, and the trust they have from being licensed, regulated and on the London Stock Exchange, it’s no wonder people spend millions of dollars with them.

No doubt lots of that money’s been spent in their casino, which is what the focus of this review will be.

Their casino is top-notch, too – and that’s not me trying to hype them up. Their casino has won multiple awards, which include Best Casino of the Year and Best Casino Operator 2015. Which means they’ve won over both players and their peers.

But while they’re definitely one of the best online casinos today, they’re not perfect. No casino is. So, the real question is this –

Accepted Countries

888 doesn’t allow just anyone to play here.

While this sucks for some people – those who can’t play here – it’s part of what makes 888 such a strong and legit company. You can trust them because they abide by the laws set in other countries. They don’t try to skirt the law, or take advantage of loopholes. They do things above board.

Here’s a list of the countries that CAN NOT play at 888.

USA

Afghanistan

Antigua And Barbuda

American Samoa

Australia

Belgium

Bulgaria

Cuba

Denmark

France

Gibraltar

Guam

Hong Kong

Hungary

Indonesia

Israel

Iraq

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Northern Mariana Islands

Puerto Rico

Palestinian Territory Occupied

Portugal

Sudan

Syrian Arab Republic

Turkey

Virgin Islands

The one exception on this list is the United States. 888 is available in select (legal) states, though it’s not this specific casino.

Banking Options

888 accepts many banking options. The best part is that many of the options they accept can be used for both deposits AND cash outs.

Here are the banking options you can use for both deposits and withdrawals:

Visa

MasterCard

Local debit cards

ApplePay

EntroPay

IDebit

Neteller

PayPal

Postepay

Skrill

Web Money

Wire Transfer

Qiwi Visa Virtual

The following options are for deposits only:

Bank transfers

Boleto

Diners credit card

EPS

GiroPay

Trustly

iDeal

Nordea

PaySafeCard

Payr

Przelewy 24

Sofortuberweisung

Transferencia Bacaria

Instant Banking (by Citadel)

Instadebit

Multibanco

AstroPay Card

Yandex

ICheque

Keep in mind these are all their options, but not every option may be available to you. It’ll depend on where you live. The best way to know for sure is to create an account and then visit the cashier.

As for limits, most banking options will have a $20 min deposit. The max will vary based on the option you choose to use.

Cash outs will vary, too. However, one thing 888 does say (in their terms) is that any winnings from the casino that exceed $30,000 may be done in installments – at the rate of $30,000 per calendar month.

The good news is, they say that this is at their discretion. This tells me it’s not a hard and fast rule, but one they look at one a case-by-case basis.

Support

If you have any questions about their banking options, limits, or anything else in their casino, you can reach out to 888’s using:

While not every one of their customers agree, it seems to me as if 888 takes customer support seriously (as they should). Because I’ve seen customers post complaints about 888 in the comments of other websites and forums, and 888 will respond to them.

Why is this a big deal?

Because it takes a lot of time and effort to monitor all of these websites for comments – dozens, possibly even hundreds of websites – let alone take the time to respond to them all …ON TOP of all the support requests they get through the channels above.

I think this is pretty impressive.

Promotions at 888Casino.com

The following is a list of all the promotions on 888 Casino, as well as our thoughts. Keep in mind that if you’ve already received a promotion or welcome bonus from one of their other properties, you may not be eligible for another one.

If you have any questions about your eligibility, or anything else, you’ll want to reach out to their support.

Welcome Bonus

Get a 100% match on your first deposit up to $200. This bonus is a tad small, but considering they offer a premium package (below), it’s not that big a deal. This has a 30x rollover.

Premium Welcome Package

Get up to $1,500 in your first week. 888 spreads this out over your first 5 deposits, like so:

1stdeposit: Get 100% up to $100

2nddeposit: Get 30% up to $350

3thdeposit: Get 30% up to $350

4thdeposit: Get 30% up to $350

5thdeposit: Get 30% up to $350

You’ll need to make these deposits within 1 week of signing up. Each deposit has a 3x rollover before you can get the bonus funds, which will have a 30x rollover.

Pinch, Punch

This is an easy bonus. All you have to do is log into your account the first day of every month and you can win a piece of an $888 bonus.

Here’s how the payouts work:

2 players get $188 Bonus

4 players get $88 Bonus

20 players get $8 Bonus

No deposit is required.

21st of the Month

This is for multi-hand blackjack players. Make a deposit, roll it over 10x and you’ll get a 20% match up to $300. Your bonus money will need to be rolled over 30x before you can cash out.

888 Daily Offers

The offers above are 888 Casino’s core offers. But they also have promotions for every day of the week. Here are the details:

Sunday Funday

100 players will win free play prizes. To participate, all you have to do is log into your account every Sunday. Here’s how the winners are paid:

1st will get $500

2nd-10th will get $50

11th-100th will get $20.

Jackpot Manic Monday

Get a 30% match bonus up to $150. This applies to the following jackpot video slot machines: Nightmare on elm street, Millionaire genie, Jungle goals, Casino reels and Ultimate universe.

Table Tuesday

Get a 30% match bonus up to $150. You can use this bonus to play European roulette, multi-hand blackjack and casino reels.

Winning Wednesday

Play any casino game. If you don’t win you’ll get a 20% match up to $20 cash back.

Traveler Thursday

Get a 20% match up to $100 free play. This bonus is for one of two games: Café de Paris and Viva L’Italia.

Freaky Friday

Choose your bonus:

Deposit $20-$49 and get $8.

Deposit $50 – $119 and get $25.

Deposit $120 or more and get $60.

Saturday Night Live

Get a 20% match bonus up to $100 every Saturday for their live dealer games.

Live Casino Promotions

The following 4 promotions are for the live dealer casino.

Bonus Frenzy

Make a deposit using the code FRENZY. Roll it over 3x to get a 25% match up to $500 to use in the live casino. You can use this code 20 times, for a grand total of $10,000 in bonuses.

Roulette

Win a bonus every time the ball hits the 8. This is a daily offer that runs between 8-9pm. The payout is $8.

$1,200 in Bonuses

Win up to $1,200 in bonuses. All you have to do is play blackjack from 1pm-1am daily in the 888 private room (VIP table) to be eligible to win.

$750 in Bonuses

Play blackjack from 1pm-1am daily on the 888Xtra table and you’ll be eligible to win $750 in bonuses.

Rollovers Tip

One thing to pay attention to in their terms is their rollover. Most of them will ask you to make a deposit, and then roll that deposit over a nominal amount BEFORE you get your bonus money. And then you’ll have to rollover your bonus money BEFORE you can cash out.

This is an extra step you don’t see other casinos doing. My guess is they do this to reduce fraud and bonus abuse. I just want to point it out so you don’t get excited or feel misled about the 3x or 5x playthroughs.

Cash Back & VIP Program

888 offers two reward programs.

The first one is a simple cash back system. Every dollar you wager will earn points. Once you’ve earned enough points you can trade them in for cash back.

Here are the cash back conversion rates:

150 point = $1

135 point = $1

100 point = $1

That’s it.

Now, the second program is a more robust, higher-end VIP program.

This VIP program has 3 tiers – VIP, VIP Gold and VIP Platinum. You’ll need 300,000 to reach Gold, and 750,000 points to reach Platinum. Like all other VIP programs, the further up you go the more perks you can get.

Here are some of the perks you can look forward to:

VIP welcome bonus

VIP promotions

A weekly appreciation reward

Invitations to sumptuous hospitality events

Additional VIP bonus offers

Your very own personal account manager

VIP high stake tables

Higher comp point conversion rate (50%)

Exclusive VIP support team

Birthday gift

Monthly lucky dip prize

The more you spend, the more points you generate, thus the more cash back and perks you can earn.

It’s a perpetual cycle that only ends when you do.

Casino Games at 888

One of the great things about 888 is they’re a legit international gambling site. This allows them to work with tons of different software companies to present players with only the best casino games. Some of those companies include:

IGT

Blueprint Gaming

GameOS

Between those and their own proprietary games, you’ll have 150+ casino games to choose from. The following is a list of games you can expect to find at 888 Casino, as well as any thoughts we have about them.

Table Games

Baccarat (Random Logic)

Roulette (Random Logic)

Craps (Random Logic)

Pai Gow Poker (Random Logic)

Caribbean Poker (Random Logic)

Baccarat (WagerWorks)

Three Card Poker (WagerWorks)

Match 3 (WagerWorks)

Power Blackjack (WagerWorks)

Three Reel Hold-up (WagerWorks)

Oasis Poker (Net Entertainment)

TXS Hold ’em (Net Entertainment)

Three Card Second Chance (WagerWorks)

Baccarat (Net Entertainment)

Caribbean Stud Poker (Net Entertainment)

Red Dog (Net Entertainment)

Roulette (Net Entertainment)

Casino Hold ‘Em (Net Entertainment)

Golden Derby (Net Entertainment)

Baccarat (Amaya)

Triple Action Hold ‘Em (Amaya)

Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em (Amaya)

Casino War (Amaya)

Caribbean Stud Poker (Amaya)

Let it Ride (Amaya)

Red Dog (Amaya)

Texas Hold ‘Em Bonus (Amaya)

3 Card Poker (Amaya)

The first thing I noticed is how many variations of the same game they have.

Some casinos will offer 12 games, but only have 5-6 unique titles with the rest being slightly different versions of those titles (graphics or stakes).

But not here. 888 has more than 25 table games, and as you can see, they’re not all duplicates. And we haven’t even gotten to their blackjack games yet.

Blackjack

Here are their blackjack games:

Multihand Blackjack

American Blackjack

Classic Blackjack

High Limit Blackjack

This doesn’t include their (1) live blackjack game. Even so, I’m surprised their list isn’t 2-3 times longer. Because you can go to any US casino and find 7-10 variations. Most Microgaming-powered casinos offer 10-20.

That said, 5 variations will be enough for most players. Hardcore enthusiasts might want to find a Microgaming casino, though.

Video Poker

Your video poker options include:

All American Double Up

Jacks or Better

Joker Wild Double Up

Deuces Wild Double Up

Aces and Faces

Tens or Better

Bonus Poker

This is a so-so list. I’m glad to see nothing but unique titles, as opposed to 2-3 unique titles and the rest being multi-hand variations of those 2-3 games.

That said, my thoughts here mirror my blackjack thoughts. You can find more variations at other casinos – which you may need to do if this list doesn’t cut it for you.

Roulette

888’s roulette options include:

European roulette

American roulette

3d roulette

French roulette

Low stakes roulette

This doesn’t include their live dealer roulette game. This is an impressive list of variations, and slightly more than what you’ll find at most online casinos.

Slots

Here are 888’s slot machines:

Jacks Pot

Irish Riches

The Big Lebowski

Millionaire Genie

Starburst

Treasure Fair

Pirates Millions

Twin Spin

A Nightmare on Elm Street

The Glorious 50s

Saved By the Bells

Once Upon A Dime

Giants Gold

Zeus

Ultimate Universe

Ultimate Grill Thrills

Leprechauns Luck

Steampunk Nation

Dawn of The Dinosaurs

Ghost In The Shell

Fairest of Them All

Adventures In Orbit

Gonzos Quest

Ruby Slippers

Jack And The Beanstalk

Raging Rhino

Cleopatra

KISS

Snack Time

Fantastic Four

Jack Hammer

Reel Rush

Casino Reels

Wild Gambler

Ramasses Riches

Rainbow Riches

Freaky Fruit

City Life

Victorious

Party Pigs

Zuma

South Park

Top Spin Snooker

Fruit Shop

Doctor Love

Clash of The Titans

Spartacus

The volume of machines is much smaller than I’d expect from a powerhouse like 888. That said, I’ll take a small number of games in exchange for all the licensed titles they have. Some of my favorites include: Fantastic Four, KISS, South Park and A Nightmare on Elm Street.

The South Park slot is a blast if you’re a fan of the show (like I am).

Live Casino

888 Casinos offers live dealer games, too. Your options include:

Roulette

Blackjack

Casino holdem

Baccarat

3-card poker

888’s live dealer games offers both men and women dealers. That said, I didn’t notice any Asian dealers – or any other ethnicity – which is an option some people want.

888 Mobile Casino Games

888 has a smaller selection of mobile-compatible games. Here’s a small sample of their games:

Millionaire Genie

Irish Riches

Nightmare on Elm Street

Pirates Millions

Spartacus

Jack’s Pot

Treasure Fair

Ultimate Universe

Once Upon A Dime

Snack Time

At last count we found more than 50 slots, 4 blackjack games, baccarat, 5 roulette games, 4 roulette games and 7 live dealer games.

So, while their mobile casino is smaller than their desktop, unless you want to play a specific game, chances are this will be enough for you.

Their mobile app is compatible with iOS and Android. No app is needed – just go to their website from your phone and you’re all set.

Conclusion

My opinion – 888 Casino is a solid product. I couldn’t find any obvious reason that would prevent me from recommending them. I didn’t find anything worth mentioning on other websites or forums, either.

That’s not to say everything is perfect. Throughout the review, I did point out a few things I think 888 can improve.

For example:

Add a live chat option.

Offer a slightly larger welcome bonus. (Though you can always take them up on their premium package.)

I’m not a fan of rolling over money to get your bonus, and then having to roll over the bonus money before you can cash out. It’s confusing.

I’d like to see more blackjack, video poker, slot machines and live dealer games.

I’d like more mobile games, too.

But really, I feel like we’re splitting hairs pointing all that out.

Because while they’re far from perfect, 888 offers a good selection of banking options, promotions and games. I’d wager that 90% or more of players will be happy with 888 just as they are.

And if you’re in that 90%, we recommend you head over to 888Casino.com and create your account now.

buk| 12 Nov 2017 Reply:
please i need more confirmation on 888casino....i want to sign up now because of the bonus...please if you have an account with them, how reliable are they..?..thnanks

Andy| 21 May 2017
When I registered my account with 888 at the beginning of May I mistakenly created it using my nickname instead of actual name. After a few days and a few deposits I had some winnings and wished to withdraw them. I submitted verification data, confirming my age, address and credit card details used and this is when I realized my mistake with my profile name. Upon realizing my mistake I emailed 888 to ask them if this was a problem and did I need to provide any additional identification in order to resolve this. I heard nothing and my withdrawals were still pending. I rang customer service to ask about my pending withdrawals and to reiterate that I needed to resolve an issue with my profile name and was told to wait for the processing to complete. I was able to continue to make withdrawal reversals and additional deposits and played for a few days. Around the 8th or 9th May I found that I was no longer able to access the playing area when I logged in. I was greeted with a requ est to submit proof of age, which I duly did again. I then received numerous emails stating that my withdrawals had been reversed back into my payroll and that my account would remain closed and that they were refunding my deposits! They were refusing to pay me Â£2610 winnings and refunding me Â£340 deposits. This was simply because I had not put my name correctly for the user profile, which I told them about in the first place. I have exchanged numerous emails with the operations team with little success. They tell me my account is closed yet I can still login to it and see the Â£2610 in my bankroll. Every time I login I just get asked to provide verification data which I have done 3 or 4 times now.
In the latest email exchanges they told me that I had to create a new account and to notify them when I had done so. I was naively thinking this was to correct my user profile as I created a new account with exactly the same details but this time did not use my nickname and notified them about.
So now I have 2 accounts with 888 which in itself is a violation as you you cannot have more than 1 account, I know this, but it seems as though they wanted me to create this new account just so that they would now have the excuse that I have multiple accounts and wont pay me.
I understand that that intentionally provided false information when registering an account is a violation of the terms & conditions but that was not my intention and indeed it was me that highlighted the mistake hoping for it to be corrected. I know from reading numerous posts on casino forums that 888 have resolved an issue with a user profile mistake before so I do not understand their stance.
I can only assume their conduct is down to the fact that I won and I wonder if they would have refunded my deposits had I not won and informed them of my mistake with my profile name?
I would not recommend this Casino at all and will make sure I tell as many people as possible why!Your Comment